Moving and Handling
Safe moving and handling is an essential skill for anyone supporting people in health and social care. Incorrect moving and handling techniques can lead to musculoskeletal injuries for staff, place individuals at risk of harm, and contribute to avoidable workplace incidents.
This CPD-accredited Moving and Handling Course is designed for care workers, healthcare assistants, support workers, senior carers, nurses and other professionals working in residential care, domiciliary care and supported living services. Learners will develop a practical understanding of safe moving and handling principles, risk assessment, safer lifting techniques, the correct use of moving and handling equipment, and how to minimise risks for both themselves and the people they support.
CPD Accredited
Certificate Included
Learn at Your Own Pace
2 hours
6 MODULES
Meets MHOR 1992
Skills for Care aligned
*For individual learners. Need to train multiple staff? See Organisation pricing
Why This Course Matters
Reduce the likelihood of manual handling injuries in the workplace.
Deliver care that's safer, more dignified, and person-centred.
Improve confidence when assisting with mobility and transfers.
Support a safer working environment across health and social care settings.
Meet CQC mandatory training requirements with a recognised CPD certificate.
Did You Know?
Handling, lifting and carrying activities accounted for 17% of all non-fatal workplace injuries reported under RIDDOR in Great Britain during 2024/25. Safe moving and handling training helps care professionals reduce the risk of injury, improve workplace safety, and support safer, more person-centred care.
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Earn Your CPD Certificate
Complete the course and pass the final assessment to receive a CPD-accredited certificate ready to download, print and keep on file for inspection.
What's Inside the Course?
Here are the modules you will cover in this course:
Introduction and Overview
Introduces the key principles of safe moving and handling and their importance in health and social care.
Foundations of Back Health
Explores back health, body mechanics and how safer working practices can help reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injury.
Practical Techniques
Covers practical moving and handling techniques for supporting, positioning and moving individuals safely.
Risk Management
Explains how to recognise moving and handling hazards and take appropriate steps to minimise risks in care settings.
Risk Assessment
Covers the principles of moving and handling risk assessment, including identifying hazards and considering individual needs.
Practical Considerations
Explores practical factors that support safe, dignified and person-centred moving and handling in everyday care.
Who Is This Course For?
- 1. Care Workers
2. Healthcare Assistants (HCAs)
3. Support Workers
4. Senior Carers
5. Nurses
6. Residential & Nursing Home Staff
7. Domiciliary Care Staff
8. Supported Living Staff
9. Agency Care Professionals
Meet the Expert Behind Your Course
Manu Thomas is an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Former CQC Specialist Advisor and NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme Fellow. As the Founder of Pentafold Ltd and CareLearner, and a member of a NICE professional committee, he brings extensive clinical, regulatory, and healthcare innovation expertise to the development of this course.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, you will be able to:
Receive a CPD-accredited certificate upon successful completion
Strengthen your professional portfolio with accredited training.
Safely assess manual handling operations before providing support.
Choose appropriate techniques and equipment for different situations.
Reduce the likelihood of moving and handling injuries in the workplace.
Apply safe moving and handling practices confidently in day-to-day care
FAQ
Is moving and handling training a legal requirement in the UK?
Yes. Under the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (MHOR), employers must avoid hazardous manual handling where reasonably practicable, assess unavoidable manual handling tasks, and reduce the risk of injury. Providing appropriate moving and handling training is an important part of meeting these duties and ensuring staff can work safely.
What is moving and handling?
Moving and handling refers to transporting or supporting a person or load by hand or bodily force. In health and social care, this includes lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, carrying, repositioning or transferring individuals safely while promoting dignity and reducing the risk of injury.
Who should take this Moving and Handling course?
This course is suitable for care workers, healthcare assistants, support workers, nurses, senior carers and other health and social care professionals who assist with moving, supporting or transferring individuals as part of their role. It is suitable for residential care, nursing homes, domiciliary care and supported living settings.
Is this course suitable for domiciliary care workers?
Yes. The course covers safe moving and handling practices across a range of health and social care settings, including domiciliary care where lone working, home environments and limited equipment can present additional challenges.
Does this course satisfy CQC inspection requirements?
This course is CPD accredited and aligned with the Skills for Care Core and Mandatory Training Framework, supporting employers in delivering recognised mandatory training. While CQC does not approve individual training courses, inspectors expect providers to ensure staff receive appropriate training and can demonstrate competence.
Is this course CPD accredited?
Yes. This Moving and Handling course is CPD accredited, demonstrating that it meets recognised standards for Continuing Professional Development. Upon successful completion, learners receive a CPD-accredited certificate that can be used as evidence of ongoing professional learning.
How often should moving and handling training be refreshed?
There is no fixed legal requirement for refresher training. However, employers should ensure staff remain competent, and refresher training is commonly completed every 1 to 3 years, or sooner if work practices change, new equipment is introduced, or a training need is identified through risk assessment or incident reviews.
Can I complete this course on my phone?
Yes. The course is fully responsive and can be completed on desktop, tablet or mobile devices. Learn at your own pace, wherever and whenever it suits you.
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£24
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Full course access, CPD certificate and unlimited assessment retakes included.
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